**Jan. 27, 2026 - What do officials look for?**

We’ll take a close-up look at some of the primary things officials look for: two-hand, simultaneous touches on the breast and fly; the head breaking the surface before the first insweep during the underwater pullout; toe placement on the backstroke start; and the sequencing of the underwater pullout.  Join us for this unique opportunity to speak with an elite-level official.

 

**Monday**

**Denniston Turns & Pullouts:  Step #1 – The Approach**

How do officials differentiate between a legal and non-legal touch in breaststroke?

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/880-step-1-the-approach>

 

**Tuesday**

**Open Turn Work:  Progression Summary**

What keeps an open turn legal?

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2686-progression-summary>

 

**Wednesday**

**Martin Liivimagi:  Breaststroke Underwater Pullout**

At what exact moment does the first arm pull officially begin?

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1788-martin-liivamagi-breaststroke-underwater-pull>

 

**Thursday**

**Brendan McHugh: Turns – Hot-Hand Open Turn**

How to develop a fast – and legal – touch in breaststroke and butterfly.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2187-turns-hot-hand-open-turn>

 

**Friday**

**Denniston Turns & Pullouts: Step #5 – The Breakout**

For a legal pullout, the head must break the surface before the start of the insweep of the first stroke.  Here’s what legal looks like.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/892-step-5-the-breakout>

 

**Saturday**

**James Guy: Butterfly Turn**

How to have a lightning-fast and legal butterfly turn.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2607-butterfly-turn>

 

**Sunday**

**Conner Oslin: Backstroke Wedge Start**

How do officials interpret “toes must be below the surface” on the backstroke start?

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2755-backstroke-wedge-start>


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Jan. 27, 2026 - What do officials look for?